Key West Lighthouse

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Key West Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century lighthouse and museum in Key West, Florida, known for its panoramic island views and maritime heritage exhibits.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
lighthouse
museum
tourist attraction
city Key West
constructionMaterial brick
constructionStartDate 1847
coordinates 24.547°N 81.801°W
country United States
currentUse historic landmark
museum
damageEvent damaged by the 1846 Havana hurricane predecessor lighthouse
firstLit 1848
function aid to navigation
hasExhibit Key West maritime history displays
lighthouse keeper artifacts
maritime heritage exhibits
hasFeature black lantern
observation deck
spiral staircase
white-painted tower
hasMuseumType local history museum
maritime museum
height approximately 73 feet
heritageDesignation listed on the National Register of Historic Places
heritageDesignationDate 1971
historicPeriod 19th century
inception 1848
locatedIn Florida
Key West
Monroe County, Florida NERFINISHED
United States
managingOrganization Key West Art and Historical Society
nearbyAttraction Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Old Town Key West
numberOfSteps 88
offers panoramic island views
openedToPublic as a museum in the 1960s
operator United States Coast Guard (historical)
originalLensType Fresnel lens
ownership City of Key West (through local stewardship)
region Florida Keys
tourismCategory cultural tourism site
heritage tourism site
towerShape conical tower
yearCompleted 1848

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Key West, Florida
hasAttraction

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